HOW TO: Work out what size LawnMaster Generator you need

Step by step guide:

• When working out the size of generator you require for your house, or camping trip, you need to be aware of the maximum power usage you need to run
• On the LawnMaster generator box, it states some common items and the approximate power usage measured in Watts.
• Particular care needs to be taken for working out the power usage of any electrical item that uses an electric motor. 
• All electric motors use approximately 3 times the normal operating power usage when they first start up.
• If you have a 1000 watt pump, then you will need a generator that has an output of 3000 watts.
• Once the motor is running at its full speed, it will only consume the 1000 watt.
• Examples of equipment that have an electric motor to operate them are fridge/ freezers, pumps, drills, cake mixers, blenders and air compressors.
• If generators are overloaded they will trip the circuit breaker, but it is not good practice to be overloading a generator consistently.
• You also can factor in only running the equipment with an electric motor by itself, if it is an item not used consistently and will enable you to have a smaller sized generator